L2 Capital Invests in The iFranchise Group and TopFire Media

Blackford Capital Acquires Starfire Direct

November 14, 2022

E-Commerce

Blackford Capital, a lower middle-market private equity firm, has acquired Starfire Direct, a Temecula-based direct-to-consumer leader in the patio and hearth market. The deal is the first investment in Blackford's 'Patio Consolidation' platform and will keep Starfire's management in place while pursuing organic growth, improved operations and further add-on acquisitions.

Capitala Group and Trinity Private Equity Group Invest in Chief Fire Prevention & Mechanical Corp

December 19, 2019

HVAC & Mechanical

Capitala Group has closed a credit investment in Chief Fire Prevention & Mechanical Corp, a Mount Vernon, New York-based provider of commercial kitchen exhaust and pre-engineered fire suppression system services. The investment was made in partnership with Trinity Private Equity Group to support Chief Fire's management team and enable continued market-share growth organically and through acquisitions.

Serata Capital Partners and Landon Capital Partners Invest in Fusion92

April 20, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Chicago-based, technology-enabled marketing firm Fusion92 has received a strategic investment from Austin-based private equity firm Serata Capital Partners in partnership with Boston-based family office Landon Capital Partners. The investment will support Fusion92’s organic growth and fund selective add-on acquisitions while the founding management team remains in place.

Full Spectrum Franchise Consulting Acquires FranDevCo

January 16, 2025

Consulting

Full Spectrum Franchise Consulting, a portfolio company of L2 Capital, has acquired FranDevCo, a franchise development and sales organization headquartered in Cornelius, North Carolina. The acquisition expands Full Spectrum's franchise consulting, development, marketing and lead-generation capabilities and brings experienced franchising leaders Rob Weddle and J. Patrick Galleher onto the board of Full Spectrum.

Southfield Capital Partners with Franchise FastLane

May 11, 2022

Consulting

Southfield Capital has entered a strategic partnership with Franchise FastLane, an Omaha-based franchise sales organization, providing private equity capital to support the company's growth while founders Carey Gille and Ryan Zink remain involved (Gille as CEO, Zink as board advisor). The investment will fund expansion of FastLane's core franchise sales offering and new services for franchisors; Twin Brook Capital Partners provided debt financing and Boxwood Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Franchise FastLane.

Crispy Filled Inc. Raises Growth Capital as Management and New Investors Buy Out L2M Brands

June 7, 2022

Food & Beverage

Crispy Filled Inc. (formerly Rösti LLC) received an infusion of growth capital while Rösti’s management and an unnamed investor group bought out business partner L2M Brands for an undisclosed sum. The company reorganized under the Crispy Filled Inc. name and appointed Stephen Caldwell as CEO to accelerate product innovation and expand retail and foodservice distribution.